Archive for January, 2009
Doug Feith’s wiki
Commnter WEC points me towards a section in Doug Feith’s wiki titled “Professional Praise”. Get ready: Former Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld “Doug Feith, of course, is without question, one of the most brilliant individuals in government. He is – he’s just a rare talent. And from my standpoint, working with him is always interesting. [...]
January 31, 2009
· 
Angry DougJ · 
36 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes
Either you’re slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot
It’s too bad the “Boiler Room” sucked, because this trailer tells the economic story of the last however many years in 70 seconds better than anything else I’ve seen, and the Biggie quote is right on the money as far as capturing the zeitgeist. (The Ben Affleck as Alec Baldwin scene is truly unforgivable, though.)
January 31, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 16 Comments
Posted in: Other
Not A Top Chef Open Thread
No soup for you, Laura W. Also, not sure how this has happened, but I had an unopened copy of Dark Knight that has completely gone AWOL. So, instead, I decided to watch the Big Lebowski. Also missing. If these were in any way edible, I would be looking at Tunch. As it is, they [...]
January 31, 2009
· John Cole · 23 Comments
Posted in: Popular Culture, Site Maintenance
DeBushification
I believe that many of the Bush administration’s worst failures can be attributed to the fact that they staffed the federal bureaucracy with cronies and idiots. A FEMA not led by Michael Brown would have reacted differently to Katrina, a DoD not led by Rummy, Wolfie, DiRita, and the dumbest fucking person on the planet [...]
January 31, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 105 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Media
Does Anyone Pay Taxes Anymore?
Seriously. I got nothing.
January 31, 2009
· John Cole · 133 Comments
Posted in: Democratic Stupidity
The Obligatory PJ Media Post
So I don’t have to keep answering this repeatedly in the comments, yes, I will no longer be with the PJ Media network starting 1 April. They are apparently moving on/the business model didn’t work/whatever. Life goes on. I understand there is an inordinate amount of bad feelings and some hostility being chucked around, and [...]
January 31, 2009
· John Cole · 104 Comments
Posted in: Site Maintenance
Something Wrong with teh Google?
Every search I do comes back with a “This site may harm your computer.” *** Update *** Fixed!
January 31, 2009
· John Cole · 58 Comments
Posted in: Other
Open Thread
Embedded video from CNN Video What she said. And before Larry Kudlow starts whining about stifling creativity and what not, let us remember this is only for people receiving TARP money. By definition, they gave already failed.
January 31, 2009
· John Cole · 118 Comments
Posted in: Outrage, Politics
Get ready for World War V
When I joined the Red State Strike Force, I began receiving emails from Newsmax as well. And I have to say that Newsmax emails make Erick Erickson sound like Thomas Jefferson. Here’s a taste of one of the articles they were pushing: The Coming War with Iran: 6 Days in Hell! Newsmax Magazine’s blockbuster issue [...]
January 31, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 46 Comments
Posted in: I Read These Morons So You Don't Have To
News Radio
Someone mentioned News Radio the other day in the comments, and I decided to borrow the first two seasons from a friend and re-watch it (plus there are some I missed, I am sure). At any rate, I have always loved the show, but I had forgotten just how funny and how good the show [...]
January 30, 2009
· John Cole · 47 Comments
Posted in: Popular Culture
Sharptonmania!
Dear Republicans, Obama is not kicking your ass because he is black. best, TF ps. I assume that you hope to keep a tight leash on the new antic-prone chairman (e.g., see below) and not look like patronizing racists. Good luck with that.
January 30, 2009
· Tim F. · 73 Comments
Posted in: Republican Stupidity
It’s hard indoors for a pimp
This cracks me up: Under current (Rhode Island) state law, prostitution is legal in Rhode Island as long as it takes place indoors. Only streetwalkers, their pimps and the customers flagging them down can be charged.[....] University of Rhode Island women’s studies Prof. Donna M. Hughes said that if prostitution remains legal indoors, “Rhode Island [...]
January 30, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 56 Comments
Posted in: Other
Thank Goodness the Adults Are In Charge
And this time I really mean it: GOP leaders — led by John Boehner and Eric Cantor — have spent days bashing the economic stimulus package being touted by President Obama and Democrats because it doesn’t sufficiently cut taxes. But is it possible that the alternative plan House Republicans unveiled as a more responsible approach [...]
January 30, 2009
· John Cole · 48 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity
Will he change his name to Ravene? “Thick in the air like locusts”
Maryland’s Michael Steele was just elected chair of the RNC as many of you have heard. You may remember Steele’s “Scarlet R” imbroglio and the delightful ad he ran about puppies when he ran for Senator, but what I remember best is his campaign’s “recruitment of out-of-state homeless men to hand out misleading campaign literature [...]
January 30, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 81 Comments
Posted in: Politics
Rush and them
Via Mark Blumental (via Ben Smith), Democracy Corps has a favorability poll on Rush Limbaugh and other conservative luminaries: What that means is that even among the troglodytes who like Fox News, only about half like Rush Limabugh. Ouch. Blumenthal speculates about the new “Rush or Obama” ads: My guess is that some Democratic sponsored [...]
January 30, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 107 Comments
Posted in: Media
